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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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